All Episodes
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Episode #12 Dan Moroney: From the Backyard to Bravado
In this conversation, Nick Castiglia interviews Dan Moroney, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner and owner of Bravado BJJ. They discuss Dan's journey in Jiu-Jitsu, incl...
Episode #11 Jesse Topp: How Martial Arts Saved My Life
In this conversation, Nick Castiglia and Jesse Topp discuss Jesse's journey in martial arts and how it saved his life. They also delve into the importance of running a...
Episode #10 Dana Dickeson: Creating a Community and Living the Dream
Dana Dickeson shares his journey in martial arts, from his childhood fascination with action movies to his introduction to Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) as a police office...
Episode #9 Brent Fryia: The Evolution of Steel City MMA
Brent Fryia shares his origin story of becoming a gym owner and MMA fighter. He started as a wrestler and had a successful career in university wrestling. After teachi...
Episode #8 Milena Hrebacka: Mastering Brand Identity
Summary Milena Hrebacka, founder of New Breed Design, discusses the importance of branding and marketing for martial arts schools. She emphasizes the need for a strong...
Episode #7 Brendan Rice: Harnessing the Power of Data
SummaryBrendan Rice, CEO of Wodify, discusses the benefits of using Wodify for gym owners and how the software has expanded from serving CrossFit gyms to martial arts ...
Episode #6 Matt Kwan: Taking Risks and Going All In
SummaryMatt Kwan, a Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt, shares his journey from being a chef to opening his own Jiu Jitsu school. He talks about his passion for teaching a...
Episode #5 Matt Becker: Setting Expectations and Preventing Legal Risks
Summary:Matthew Becker, practicing attorney and owner of Gym Lawyers, provides legal consulting for gym owners. He emphasizes the importance of keeping gym owners and ...
Episode # 4 Meighen Hodgen: From Humble Beginnings to Accomplished School Owner
In this episode, Nick Castiglia interviews Megan Hodgen from Diamond MMA and Fitness. Megan shares her inspirational journey of starting her gym at a young age and ove...
Episode # 3 Steven Poulin: Building Submission Academy
SummarySteve Poulin shares the story of how he started the Submission Academy and grew it into a successful martial arts gym. He discusses the challenges he faced, the...
Episode # 2 Omar Kadi: To Glory Martial Arts Center and Beyond
SummaryIn this episode, Omar Kadi shares his journey from working in sales to becoming a successful martial arts school owner. He talks about his background growing up...
Episode #1 Brendan Kalijundic: The Making of Kalsamrit
In this podcast episode, Nick Castiglia interviews Brendan Kalijundic, a successful gym owner and one of the first clients of Legacy Martial Arts Consulting. Brendan s...
